Tamarind Great House is a Bed and Breakfast nestled in the hills above Oracabessa, amidst tropical gardens with an outdoor swimming pool. The property also includes a farm, growing organic produce year round for the local market. Decorated with antiques and locally made furniture, each spacious room has a fan and a sofa. All rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and include continental breakfast. BBQ facilities are also available on site. Tamarind Great House is a 30-minute drive from Ocho Rios, where you can find botanical gardens, a local craft market and various shops and restaurants. Ian Fleming International Airport is 8 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
Property Description
The hotel is located a short distance from Sun Valley Plantation (250 metres), waterfalls, the secluded James Bond Beach (6 km), Noel Cowards Firefly (8 km), and only just 30 minutes from Ocho Rios, on the main road in a rural area of Jamaica
Guests will find shops 1 km from the hotel, restaurants 4 km away, and the centre of Oracabesa and the bus station are 6 km away. This charming eco hotel is built on the site of an original farming plantation that was built in the 18th century
The house has solid wooden floors made from locally sourced trees across the floor, with antiques and locally crafted furniture to enhance the feeling of colonial Jamaica
The 13-hectare farm produces fruit and vegetables used in the kitchen of the hotel
The country house offers a relaxed and safe environment, surrounded by green hills, and tropical flora and fauna
Facilities available to guests at the 9-room historical hotel include a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, currency exchange facilities, a hotel safe, mobile phone rental, a bar, TV lounge, restaurant and terrace
Guests may also take advantage of the laundry service, and those arriving by car may leave their vehicle in the car park. The rooms are spacious with large balconies and each one features an en suite bathroom with shower, a washing machine, double or king-size bed, a lounge area and a terrace
The rooms are wheelchair-accessible. There is an outdoor swimming pool with poolside snack bar, and the hotel offers a number of spa treatments
Sun loungers and parasols are provided on the hotel's sun terrace and on the sandy beach
Guests may also go sailing
There is a golf course 30 minutes' walk from the hotel. A continental breakfast is served each morning and guests may select their lunch from a set menu
Dinner is offered as a buffet, set menu or à la carte.